Okinawa Photographer- Kurashiki Dam - beheld

It is the mind which creates the world around us,

and even though we stand side by side in the same meadow,

my eyes will never see what is beheld by yours,

my heart will never stir to the emotions with which yours is touched

-George Gissing

Okinawa Newborn Photographer - dream. believe. become.

I am whatever you make me, nothing more.

I am your belief in yourself,

your dream of what a people may become...

I am the clutch of an idea,

and the reasoned purpose of resolution.

I am no more than you believe me to be 

and I am all that you believe I can be.

I am whatever you make me,

nothing more.

-Franklin Knight Lane

model | Baby G 4 days new "4th of July baby"

Crochet Diaper Cover photography prop | Cassie's Hugs

Crochet Blanket | me =)

*** identity on dog tags are removed for blog posting for the privacy of the Military Member ***

Okinawa Newborn Photography - stork

The Stork

Last night the Stork came stalking,

And, Stork, beneath your wing

Lay, lapped in dreamless slumber,

The tiniest little thing!

From Babyland, out yonder

Beside a silver sea,

You brought a priceless treasure

As a gift to mine and me! ...

- Eugene Field

Model | 4 day new Baby G

Newborn Sling | Keri Meyers Photography 

Okinawa Photographer- Kurashiki Dam - listen. touch. look.

And as the season come and go, 

here's something you might like to know...

there are fairies everywhere under bushes, in the air,

playing games just like you play,

singing through their busy day.

So listen, touch, and look around-

 in the air and on the ground.

And if you watch all nature's things,

you just might see a fairy's wing.

- Unknown

Okinawa Photographer- Kurashiki Dam -wonderful day

Blessed Be Children

Blessed be innocence, smiles from the heart,

Simple dimpled fingers that take things apart,

Noses that wrinkle at spinach and such,

Eyes filled with wonder for they see so much.

Blessed be questions with no easy answers,

Bubble-bath swimmers and mud-puddle dancers, 

Climbers and diggers and up-at-dawn-wakers,

Hearts that are gentle, wills that are strong,

Minds learning left from right and right from wrong

Blessed be hugs that wrap around your knees,

Sweet angel voices that sigh "Once more, Please?"

Blessed be, "Read me a story" and then,

Blessed be each whisper, "bless me....Amen."

Blessed be sleepy eyes, each little yawn...

Blessed be childhood before it is gone.

~ Emily Matthews

Okinawa Photographer- Lester Naval Hospital - labor of love

It's the most important day of your baby's life. Relish every little moment

of this beautiful journey.

Birth Photography is real. It's powerful. It's emotional. 

It's a promise you'll remember this miracle Forever. A birth in a hospital, natural or c-section - no matter where or how you give birth, the memories of that day will be the most compelling and precious memories you'll ever have, but they can get lost in the fog of labor and emotion. What did you look like as you saw your newborn for the first time? How did your baby look in the instant he was born? Who was in the room? Who smiled? Who cried? Never forget this day. Make sure your baby's very first session is incredible.

It would be an honor to create a photo documentary of your child's birth day.

Okinawa Photographer- Contest - mother i'd like to fotograph contest

MILF Contest

(Mother I'd Like to Fotograph)

SEXY Mamas of Okinawa

it's Christmas in July on Okinawa and it's for YOU!!!

Enter to win 

a session with 10 edited images on disk.

a $400 value

Ladies let's get to the nitty gritty of winning this contest!!

The MILF Contest starts on July 8th and will end on July 15th at midnight EST.  The winner will be selected by the "number of comments posted" on their photograph and announced here on July 16th. The winner has 24 hours to claim their prize or another winner will be selected.

As Mamas we tend to forget to focus on ourselves! Here's your chance to get dolled up and have a lot of FUN!!  Good luck!  

Here are the steps to enter the contest:

1. You must be a Mama and located on Okinawa, Japan 

2. Please email me a picture of yourself at risingsunmemories@gmail.com by July 7th at 8 pm. In email subject line type "contest"

*Please note this is a family friendly company inappropriate photographs will not be entered* 

3. On July 8th there will be a photo gallery of all the contestants that entered on Rising Sun Memories page on Facebook

4. Tell everyone to vote for you by commenting on "your" photograph!!! 

* In order for votes to count please let them know they need to "like" Rising Sun Memories page*

additional entry

1. Make this your status: "Go see @Rising Sun Memories to vote for my photograph! Help me win a complimentary session! "

be sure that you have "like" the page before you post your status and type the @ symbol before Rising Sun Memories to tag the page for this to count.

2. Come back to this blog post and let us know that you entered and why you are excited to win!

Please note:

 - Winner will not be allowed to transfer winnings to anyone or redeem for cash value.

- That facebook is not sponsoring, endorsing or associated with this contest.

Okinawa Photographer- Daily Snaps - Amerifest

Typhoon Trio's Amerifest Weekend!

Daily Snaps is a blog post of an isolated observation into my life. If you have frequented the blog before you have noticed that I am not a writer. If you are new to Rising Sun Memories' Daily Snap blog post please don't expect anything eloquent. But do expect to share a moment in my life thru photographs and sometimes a few words. 

The photographs from Daily Snaps are for sharing so I do not expect to get a technical award. Most of the time they will be SOOC "straight out of camera" or with some basic editing of cropping.

Okinawa Photographer- Kurashiki Dam- Okinawa beaches- Summer Mini Session Special